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3.54 AVERAGE
3.54 AVERAGE
I thought this book was pretty decent. I had hoped that we would find more out about Dane... I felt like that was sort of just left hanging. The whole concept of this book is quite amazing really and sort of reminds me of Unwind by Neal Shusterman, but I do prefer 'Unwind' to this one.
I thought the concept of this book was very interesting and it made me think. However, there was something missing from the characters and the moral questioning was very repetitive. I felt slightly bored while reading it. I also wasn't completely satisfied with the ending. It was a little too neatly wrapped up for me. This was an "okay" read.
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wow. This book was not what I expected. My professor recommended it to my class, so I snagged it thinking it would be a realistic fiction read--but I was wrong?! This is a beautifully executed cyberpunk novel that questions the ethics behind preserving life when it should be beyond saving. This book threw me for a loop. I thought Jenna was a robot (and, in a manner of speaking, she is) but when you finally find out what's going on you want to throw the book, scream, and keep reading. It held my attention the entire time, and it's really touchy-feely and has that good touch of romance that teens devour.
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants something completely different. I don't have anyone specifically in mind, but this book is so different from the usual young adult book. It's refreshing to read something so original, and I think a lot of people who are stuck in a rut would like it. This is also a good book to hand to someone who wants a good example of a well thought-out female protagonist. Jenna is smart, curious, and driven and can stand just fine on her own without the help of boys.
Warnings:
- some violence: attacking, flashbacks, car accident
- little drinking (Jenna drinks wine once)
- asks serious questions about ethics
- some cursing ("dickhead")
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants something completely different. I don't have anyone specifically in mind, but this book is so different from the usual young adult book. It's refreshing to read something so original, and I think a lot of people who are stuck in a rut would like it. This is also a good book to hand to someone who wants a good example of a well thought-out female protagonist. Jenna is smart, curious, and driven and can stand just fine on her own without the help of boys.
Warnings:
- some violence: attacking, flashbacks, car accident
- little drinking (Jenna drinks wine once)
- asks serious questions about ethics
- some cursing ("dickhead")
This book tackles the age-old question: how do we define human life? When does it begin... and when does it end? For some reason while reading this I kept thinking of Mother Brain from that cartoon "Captain N: The Game Master" and also Krang from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
This was a book from the Rhode Island Youth Book Award list. I did like the gradual unpeeling of plot layers in which you found out what was happening as Jenna did. I read it shortly after Unwind and had a moment between leaving the elementary library and moving to the middle school where I asked myself "what have I gotten myself into?".
This story raises good medical ethics questions, just like Unwind. Definitely upper middle or high school for a heated discussion.
This story raises good medical ethics questions, just like Unwind. Definitely upper middle or high school for a heated discussion.
Something about the storytelling of this novel was lacking for me, and I didn't have much love for the main character.
Still, this really is more of an idea novel - medical ethics and humanity questioning wrapped up in a story. Very well done on that front. Not my favorite of the clone type novels (House of the Scorpion and Never Let Me Go went deeper with the ideas and were more enjoyable to read) but pretty good to very good indeed. 3 and a half stars.
Still, this really is more of an idea novel - medical ethics and humanity questioning wrapped up in a story. Very well done on that front. Not my favorite of the clone type novels (House of the Scorpion and Never Let Me Go went deeper with the ideas and were more enjoyable to read) but pretty good to very good indeed. 3 and a half stars.
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well written and brings up interesting arguments regarding medical ethics. The audiobook was read really well